EDC considers raising cap on life-safety grants

EDC board president Deorald Finney, left, and board vice president Fin Erwin listen to a presentation Wednesday on ways to help building owners pay for costly fire suppression systems and other safety improvements. DISPATCH RECORD
EDC board president Deorald Finney, left, and board vice president Fin Erwin listen to a presentation Wednesday on ways to help building owners pay for costly fire suppression systems and other safety improvements. DISPATCH RECORD

The Lampasas Economic Development Corp. could make more funding available for businesses or building owners looking to boost their fire suppression systems or other life-safety elements.

During Wednesday’s meeting, Acting EDC Director Erin Harrison discussed raising the amount the EDC can offer in its life-safety grant from $20,000 to as much as $200,000.

In 2020, the EDC and Lampasas City Council c…